Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 1 to lower energy costs for New York's 27th Congressional District. As an expert in energy and a nuclear submarine officer in the Navy, I understand firsthand the importance of reliable energy for American families, businesses, and national security. I stand here in support of H.R. 1 for the men and women of New York's 22nd District. A constituent of mine, Steve Turner, shown right here behind me, is a Marine Corps veteran with cancer who is unable to pay his electric bills. Five days a week of treatment and soaring energy prices have brought this hero to his breaking point. This is unacceptable. I can't cure Steve's cancer, but I will be damned if I let Steve continue to suffer the indignity of soaring energy costs taking food off his table. H.R. 1 takes critical steps to promote American energy independence and will lower costs for people like Steve and the rest of central New York and the Mohawk Valley. Burdensome regulations and radical policies are hurting working and middle-class Americans through no fault of their own--taking their jobs and putting our country last. Let's streamline the process by reinvigorating oil and natural gas production, renewables, and nuclear energy dominance. The Lower Energy Costs Act is a commonsense solution to our Nation's energy challenges. Madam Speaker, Steve and I urge my colleagues to support this bill. ____________________”